Category: PLD Opportunities

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Are You Ready to Recommend Physical Activity for Pregnant People?

By Margie H. Davenport, Ph.D., FACSM; Michelle F. Mottola, Ph.D., FACSM, FCSEP, FCAHS; Linda E. May, M.S., Ph.D., FACSM, FAHA; Rachel Tinius, Ph.D., FACSM; Samantha McDonald, Ph.D.; Taniya S. Nagpal, Ph.D.; and Janet M. Shaw, Ph.D., FACSM

Traditionally, pregnant individuals were required to obtain medical clearance before beginning or continuing physical activity during pregnancy.  However, with the establishment of the safety and benefits of prenatal exercise, the requirement that all individuals obtain medical clearance for prenatal physical activity is no longer needed.  Importantly, though, identifying the small group of individuals with contraindications remains necessary.  The Get Active Questionnaire for Pregnancy (GAQ-P) was developed as a self-administered exercise pre-participation screening tool that identifies individuals who may have contraindications to prenatal exercise requiring additional consultation with a health care provider. The GAQ-P can be used with the Health Care Provider Consultation form for Prenatal Physical Activity as a supplemental document to increase the communication between the health care provider, pregnant individual, and fitness professional. 

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Conducting Online Fitness Assessments in Exercise Oncology 

By Julia T. Daun, M.Sc., B.Kin., CSEP-CEP; Chad W. Wagoner, Ph.D., ACSM-CEP;  Julianna Dreger, M.Clin.Ex.Phys., CSEP-CEP; Tanya Williamson, B.Kin., CSEP-CEP;  Jessica Danyluk, M.Kin., CSEP-CEP; Lauren C. Capozzi, M.D., Ph.D., CSEP-CEP;  and S. Nicole Culos-Reed, Ph.D. 

This paper presents practical considerations for conducting online fitness assessments in exercise oncology research settings. Screening and assessing participants online are integral components of safe and effective exercise program delivery. Future research is needed to establish the validity and reliability of online assessments that have been adapted from the in-person setting. 

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Defining an Optimal Range of Motion in Resistance Exercises for the Shoulder 

By Emilio Landolfi, PhD and Rogerio Bernardes, PhD 

There is a difference between a full range of motion and an optimal/safe range of motion during the execution of resistance exercises. Commonly practiced resistance exercises involving the shoulder joint can pose a significant risk of injury. A safe and effective range of motion for a variety of shoulder exercises involving pressing, pulling, and abduction movements is provided. 

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Defining an Optimal Range of Motion in Resistance Exercises for the Shoulder 

By Emilio Landolfi, PhD and Rogerio Bernardes, PhD 

There is a difference between a full range of motion and an optimal/safe range of motion during the execution of resistance exercises. Commonly practiced resistance exercises involving the shoulder joint can pose a significant risk of injury. A safe and effective range of motion for a variety of shoulder exercises involving pressing, pulling, and abduction movements is provided. 

By Raul Cosme Ramos Prado, M.Sc.; Monica Yuri Takito, Ph.D.; Ricardo Yukio Asano, Ph.D.; Marcus W. Kilpatrick, Ph.D., FACSM 

This course explores the impact of the menstrual cycle on psychological responses and exercise experiences, promoting individualized exercise prescriptions based on clients’ symptoms. Learn to better support your clients in the achievement of their goals by recognizing and understanding the impact of the menstrual cycle on exercise routines. 

Presented by Erin Talbert, Ph.D., and Ashley Freeman, M.S. 

Learn about changes in body composition in pancreatic cancer patients, including some new data suggesting sex differences in these changes.  

This course was developed using content from ACSM’s 2023 From Around the Field webinar series. 

Learning Objectives:  

1. Understand what we do and do not know about body composition and muscle mass in patients with cancer cachexia.  
2. Discuss the heterogeneity of likely causes of body composition changes in pancreatic cancer patients.  
3. Explore the implications of this heterogeneity. 

Presented by Susan Yeargin, Ph.D., ATC 

This course covers the pathophysiology and epidemiology of exertional sickling and the prevalence of sickle cell trait (SCT) in U.S. athletes. It also includes a discussion of current screening mandates.  

This course was developed using content from ACSM’s 2023 From Around the Field webinar series.  

Learning Objectives: 

1. Identify prevalence of SCT in team sport athletes using different screening options.  
2. Summarize pathophysiological events of exertional sickling that can lead to death.  
3. Compare and contrast research reporting sudden death due to exertional sickling in team sport settings. 

Presented by Ashley Smuder, Ph.D., and Branden Nguyen 

This course explores how doxorubicin chemotherapy can impact cardiorespiratory system function and covers our current understanding of how exercise training may help limit these adverse effects. 

This course was developed using content from ACSM’s 2023 From Around the Field webinar series. 

Learning Objectives:  

1. Identify the mechanisms that promote cardiac dysfunction, muscle weakness and fatigue following doxorubicin chemotherapy treatment.  
2. Summarize the current understanding of the protective effects of exercise to prevent chemotherapy-related muscle toxicity.  
3. Explore preclinical versus clinical exercise outcomes related to exercise and cancer treatment. 

Presented by Ayland Letsinger, Ph.D. 

This course covers the widespread issue of physical inactivity and the biology behind it. Dr. Letsinger will provide an overview of the biological promoters of physical activity and how wheel-running mice are an effective model for understanding these mechanisms. 

This course was developed using content from ACSM’s 2023 From Around the Field webinar series. 

Learning Objectives: 

1. Highlight the link between food and physical activity.  
2. Introduce advanced techniques used in neuroscience.  
3. Discuss the increased focus in neurobiology in kinesiology research and genetics.